More AT&T customers will soon get access to its fastest broadband option

With the launch of our ultra-fast Internet service in parts of 2 of these metros today – Los Angeles and West Palm Beach – AT&T GigaPower is now available in 20 of the nation’s largest metro areas. NEW YORK—Would you like to download 25 songs in less than a second, a TV show in three seconds or fewer and a high-definition movie in under 36 seconds?

Morgan McGarvey. “Private industry continues to respond to consumer demand, and this is a great example of the type investments that I look forward to seeing more of across the Commonwealth as we continue to work to create a regulatory environment that encourages investment in modern communications services in the Commonwealth,” said State Rep. Nearly two years ago, the first AT&T GigaPower service in a metro area was launched in Austin, Texas, and AT&T recently marked a milestone of deploying the GigaPower network to more than 1 million locations. Google Fiber currently operates in Kansas City, Austin, and Provo, Utah, with markets such as San Antonio, Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Salt Lake City and Raleigh-Durham on Google’s roadmap. AT&T hasn’t spelled out how GigaPower will be priced in its own new markets just yet, which includes Detroit, Indianapolis, Memphis, Oklahoma City, St.

Brad Bentley, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for AT&T Entertainment Group, says that rates will differ by market. “We need to be competitive and drive share,” he says. With DIRECTV now a part of the AT&T family, customers on the AT&T GigaPower network in the Louisville area will be able to choose between our award-winning DIRECTV or U-verse TV services. The Consumerist blog says that AT&T tends to charge up to $40 more per month in markets where it’s not competing with Google Fiber; the typical monthly range is $70 to $110. What’s more, under some plans, AT&T offers price breaks to consumers who are willing to share their online behavior with advertisers, a practice that is likely to continue. As a practical matter, not everyone will experience the ultra-fast speeds being promised by AT&T, especially since so many people rely on and are limited by Wi-Fi.

Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. 4G LTE signal strength. 4G LTE not available everywhere. *Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable smartphone and tablets in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier. Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/att-plans-to-launch-blazing-fast-gigabit-internet-speeds-in-louisville-area-300189175.html